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Archives of American Art
Edwin Reeves Euler papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.euleedwi
- Creators:
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Euler, Edwin Reeves, 1896-1982
- Dates:
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[ca. 1913]-1980
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.4 Linear feet
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The papers of Edwin Reeves Euler reflect Euler's personal and professional life, and consist primarily of correspondence, a few art works, the artist's scrapbooks, and photographs.
Scope and Contents
genealogical material containing names, birth dates and the places of birth of Euler's maternal and paternal relatives and siblings; personal documents, including business cards; correspondence, ca. 1913-1978; original works including a woodblock print greeting card designed by Euler, and 3 unidentified cartoons;
Scope and Contents
2 scrapbooks, one containing clippings and photographs from "Reeves Euler Retrospective Exhibition, May 30 - June 15, 1980," and the other containing 13 pages of clippings, announcements, photographs and sketches, 1963-1979; clippings; announcements, and catalogues; newsletters; 3 drawings by Euler; and photograph albums containing photographs of works of art by Euler and personal photographs, 1929-1977 and undated.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Born December 28, 1896 in Nevada. Still-life painter, landscape painter and sculptor. Euler came to Provincetown in 1919 to study with Charles W. Hawthorne, following earlier study at the Corcoran Art School, Washington, D.C. Usage: "Eddie" Euler and Reeves Euler.
Administration
Reproduction Note
3 drawings by Euler are photocopies.
Existence and Location of Originals
Location of originals unknown.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The donor, Lynn Olsen, is the executrix of the Euler estate and niece of the decesed.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Keywords
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Greeting cards | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Scrapbooks | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Landscape painters -- Massachusetts | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Painters -- Massachusetts | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Sculptors -- Massachusetts | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Still-life painters -- Massachusetts | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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